Drat It: She's one lucky dog

1:24 AM,
Mar. 17, 2014

Written by

Gere Goble
Features editor

When we welcome a dog into our home, it's forever. Our pets are part of our family: They love us, comfort us, protect us and, most importantly, depend on us. To my mind, if you're not willing to make that commitment, you should just buy a stuffed animal or download a virtual pet app.

ZiZi is really lucky I feel that way. Otherwise, not even that adorable pink stripe down the center of her nose would save her.

I hate to admit it, but my daughter's little brown dog is just plain annoying. ...